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One of my favorite books of the Bible is the Book of Acts. I love the story of the early church, with the odds stacked against them, trying to rely on the Holy Spirit’s power to transform the world through
immense disciple-making efforts.

What we see in Acts is that the early church was very nomadic. There was no central hub for the church, but the early Christians moved around their cities, sharing the hope they have found in Jesus
Christ, healing the sick, ministering to the oppressed, and would meet in homes for prayer, worship, and
community. This is such a beautiful image of what the church can and should be.

There are so many inspiring stories in the Book of Acts. What I admire most, though, was the faith
required to live completely dependant on the Holy Spirit, going and doing whatever the Spirit
prompted the Jesus-followers to do. It is not an easy life, but it is an exciting one, to follow wherever
God is moving!

As a new church, New Room is living into a very similar reality as the early church. What I mean by this is that we do not have a central hub either. What this gives us is an opportunity to worship in new, different locations. Whether it be a school, a living room, a gym, or somewhere else, we get to see God
moving in people’s lives, regardless of where we gather!

With this in mind, I am excited to share with you that New Room has a new location for our worship
services! Starting on May 18 at 10:00 am, we will be hosting our preview services at the
Bloomington-Normal YMCA. We will gather on the upper level in Studio A for worship! These services, that meet monthly on third Sundays are a great opportunity to hear the vision of the church,  connect with the New Room community, and hear about next steps you can take to getting more involved!

We are so excited for this opportunity to partner with the YMCA to reach Bloomington- Normal! As we continue to live into our reality and continue to rely on the Holy Spirit to open every possible door, we are excited to see what God does next!

We invite you to join us as we have our first service at the YMCA on May 18 at 10:00 am! The address
is 202 St. Joseph Dr., Bloomington, IL. Please invite anyone who you think might be excited about a new
church! We hope you can join us!